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WCGAdmin
World Community Grid Admin Joined: Jun 9, 2020 Post Count: 175 Status: Offline |
We continue to investigate molecular signatures linked to lung cancer, with a current focus on GCM1, a transcription factor involved in placental development and potentially significant in lung cancer biology. The GCM1 gene encodes a protein with a gcm-motif, playing a central role in DNA-binding and regulating placental-specific genes. While its primary function is in placental biology, emerging evidence suggests GCM1 mutations are implicated in various cancers, including lung adenocarcinoma (ADC).
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Hans Sveen
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Hello!
Thank You for the update, interesting to read 🙂 Hans S. |
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Jiuso
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Thank you for the update!
It's curious that a mutation in the same gene has bad results in certain types of cancer and good results in other types. |
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ThreadRipper
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Thanks for the update, very interesting to read!
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Untalasso
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Fascinating focus! GCM1’s role beyond placental biology, especially its potential link to lung adenocarcinoma, could open new avenues for understanding tumor biology and identifying biomarkers.
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Untalasso
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Thanks for the update!
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